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USGS Streamgage 06155030

Milk River near Dodson, MT

Milk River near Dodson, MT is USGS streamgage 06155030 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10050004. It sits on the Milk River, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 11,134 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 28.1 cfs in July and 13.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Montana
Drainage area
11,134 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,267 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10050004
Coordinates
48.40278, -108.29409
USGS site number
06155030
Records begin
1982-09-28 (44 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Milk River near Dodson, MT. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
12.7 13.7 15.2
12.8 14 17.4
12.5 13.9 24.7
12.4 14.1 31
12.1 14.2 37.6
12.2 14.5 40.3
11.7 14.3 45.6
11.4 14.3 50.9
11.2 14.2 53.3
10.9 14.1 56.6
10.8 14.1 58.5
10.8 14.2 55.5
10.8 14.3 53.4
10.6 14.1 51.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 44 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January — 59.7 —
February — 72.2 —
March 9.1 59.2 874.7
April 2 13.9 1,356.6
May 2.7 63.1 1,228.3
June 3.3 40.4 1,370.3
July 1.8 28.1 460.1
August 0.6 11.9 168.5
September 0.1 12.1 368.7
October 0.8 52.6 391.5
November 0 69.1 419.7
December 0 48.2 274.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Milk River near Dodson, MT normally run highest?
February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 72.2 cfs, against 11.9 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Milk River near Dodson, MT?
It depends on the month. In March, half of days historically fall near 59.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.1 and 874.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Milk River near Dodson, MT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06155030 begin in 1982, about 44 years, covering roughly 6,225 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Milk River near Dodson, MT?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Milk River near Dodson, MT?
The gauge sits at 48.40278, -108.29409, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10050004, at an elevation of about 2,267 feet, draining roughly 11,134 square miles.
Can I use Milk River near Dodson, MT data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Milk River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Milk River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin